Hose-clasp.



C. H. BURKHARDT.

HOSE CLASP. APPLICATION FILED MAR. l3. I9I6.

1,214,130. Patented Jan. 30, 1917,

WITNESSES: INVENTOR A'I'IORN EYO CARL H. BURKHARDT.

OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

HOSE GLASP.

Application filed March 13, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, CARL H. BURKHARDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful improvements in Hose-Clasps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to garment supporters, and particularly, though not exclusively to hose supporters, such as are used by ladies and children.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple, substantial device of the character described comprising a minimum number of parts which may be quickly and easily attached to the hose of the wearer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a wide clamping member having a yielding surface, thus preventing tearing or rupture of the goods.

Further objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of the garment supporter. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, central section through same, showing the clamp in locked position. Fig. 3 is a similar view, showing the clamp in released position. Fig. 4: is a detail view of the clamping end, showing a modified form of same. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the garment fastener, showing its application.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates a thin metal band, the forward end of which is bent back upon itself, as at 2 and at right angles, as at 3, then again at right angles to bring the end of the plate forward, as at l, thus forming achannel for the reception of a rubber bar 5. The

section t is slotted as at 6 for the reception of a tape or band 7 and the upper end of the plate is similarly slotted as at 8 and 9 to receive the other end of the tape 7.

Formed approximately in the center of the plate by bending up a portion thereof, is a bearing extension 10 in which is pivotally mounted a lever 11. The lower end of this lever 11 is oifset on each side, as at 12 to form crank arms to which is attached a U-shaped clamping link 14:. The forward end of this link indicated at 15 engages with the rubber bar 5 when the Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented J an. 30, 1917.

Serial No. 83,797.

lever buckle is drawn back into the position shown in Fig. 2, but may otherwise be swung out of engagement with same when released by drawing the lever 11 forward, as shown in Fig. 3. The tape 7 having one end passing through the slot 6 and the opposite end extending through the slots 8 and 9, may be directly attached to the garment supporters or provided with a link 16 which may be attached thereto. The opposite end of the tape may be secured by sewing at the point indicated at 17 or by gluing the end under the rubber bar 5.

The main plate any suitable metal and may be ornamented and reinforced in any suitable manner. The wide clamping arrangement produced at the lower end of the plate between the rubber bar 5 and the section 15 of the clamping link permits a considerable portion of the hose or other fabric to be clamped and engaged as shown in Fig. 5, thus preventing the tearing or rupture of the fabric.

The device as a whole is simple and substantial in construction and is easily applied or detached with relation to the hose. The tape section 7 forms a lining for the plate A and will thus prevent direct contact of any of the metal parts with the clothing.

When the clamp is to be engaged with the material, it is only necessary to throw the lever 11 in position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the lower end of the bar is then forced under the hose and the link 14 moved down into the position shown in Fig. 1. The lever is then drawn back to the position shown in Figs. 2 and 5, and will thus clamp the material between the cross-bar 15 and the soft rubber bar 5. The material is thus not only securely clamped, but is prevented from pulling out, as the rubber bar presents an anti-friction surface, which furthermore assists in clamping the fabric securely. The raised position of the bearing member 10 and the shape of the lever 11 makes it impossible for this to become accidentally released when in the lowered position, as the connection 19 formed between the link 14: and the crank arms 12 assume the position shown in Fig. 2 below the pivotal center of the bearing 10. Any pull from the link 14: or cross-bar 15 will thus have a tendency to more securely lock the lever and will thus form a positive lock against accidental reease.

Fig. 4. presents a modified form of plate A may be constructed of outwardly extending in which the lower end is slightly rounded to receive a similar shaped resilient member to that shown at 5, in Fig. l.

The materials and finish of the several parts of the device may otherwise be such as the judgment vand experience of the manufacturer may dictate.

I wish it understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described my what I claim and desire to secure Patent is 1. A garment supporter including a plate slotted at one end and doubled upon itself at its other end and then extended at right angles to the plate body and terminating in an outwardly extending slotted part disinvention, by Letters posed parallel to the plate body, a fabric,

member extending through the first named slot at one end and having its other end en gaged with the opposite side faces of said part of the plate and passed rearwardly through the slot of said part of the plate, a flexible bar engaged with the doubled end of the plate and with the end of said fabric member, which engages with the outwardly extending part of the plate, clamping means cooperating with the bar, and supporting means secured to the first named end of the fabric member.

In a garment supporter, a member having a channel extending transversely thereof and facing outwardly, a relatively thick flexible bar fitted in said channel and impinged at its top and bottom against the top and bottom respectively of the channel and having a side facing outwardly so as to engage the garment, and clamping means cooperating with said outwardly facing side of the block to clamp the garment against said side of the block.

In a garment supporter, a body having a channel at one end, a fabric lining connected at one end to the body andhaving its other end extending in the channel, a re silient bar engaged in the channel and seating on said last named end of the lining, and clamping means cooperating with the bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

oAR 'H. BURKHARDT'.

lVitnesses ADoLPrr RYHINER, A. GAMAoHE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington. D. C. 

